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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,477.86, 20,202.96 and 6,087.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,477.86, 20,202.96 and 6,087.48 is: 9,124.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,477.86 : 20,202.96 = 6,087.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,477.86/20,202.96 = 6,087.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,477.86x = 20,202.96 × 6,087.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,477.86x = 122,985,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,985,114.94/13,477.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.97

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